Aventon
Soltera 2.5
$1,019 ride-away$1,199
In Stock- 36V 350W hub (540W peak) motor
- 45 Nm of torque
- 74 km real-world range
- 345.6 Wh battery
- Assist up to 20 mph
The Aventon Soltera 2.5
Every commuter e bike on this page earns its place by doing one job well: getting you to work dry, on time, and without a spreadsheet's worth of maintenance. That covers city bikes, hybrids, and belt-drive commuters — light enough to carry up a step, with enough range for a real round trip, and the lights and fenders already fitted instead of bolted on later. This one runs 36V 350W hub (540W peak), paired with a 345.6 Wh battery for up to 74 km of real-world range.
Specs verified against aventon.com. Battery 36V 9.6Ah (345.6 Wh) integrated, UL 2849/2271. Weight 46 lb / 20.9 kg - the lightest bike Aventon makes, 6th lightest of the 41 bikes here that publish a weight; 300 lb total limit. Torque sensor. Aventon BC280 display. Integrated lights with turn signals. Hydraulic disc brakes. 700c wheels. Range up to 46 mi.
Not sure this is the right one? Read how to pick a commuter e-bike before you commit.
The Aventon Soltera 2.5 is the lightest bike Aventon makes, at 20.9 kg. That single number is the reason to buy it. $1,199 ride-away, a 350 W rear hub with 45 Nm of torque, and a 345.6 Wh battery good for a quoted 74 km.
It is deliberately a smaller bike than the fat-tyre and cargo machines that dominate this price bracket. If you have ever tried to get a 34 kg ebike through a doorway, you already understand the appeal.
20.9 kg changes what you can do with a bike
Most ebikes at this price weigh 27 to 34 kg. The Soltera is 20.9 kg, which is close to a normal bike with a normal person's shopping on it.
That difference is not about riding. On the road, motors flatten weight. It is about everything else: getting it up a step, onto a bike rack, into a lift, through a narrow hallway. Those are the moments people actually curse their ebike, and this is the bike that avoids them.
Light means a smaller battery, and that is the trade
You do not get to 20.9 kg for free. The battery is 345.6 Wh, which is roughly half what the fat-tyre bikes in this catalogue carry. Aventon quotes 74 km and real riding lands nearer 40 to 60 km.
For a city bike that is usually plenty. A 10 km commute is a full working week between charges. If your riding is longer than that, buy a bigger battery and accept the weight, because running out is worse than carrying more.
The turn signals are more useful than they sound
The Soltera has integrated front and rear lights with turn signal functionality. It reads like a gimmick on a spec sheet and works well in traffic.
Signalling by hand means taking a hand off the bars, usually while braking or looking over your shoulder. Having the bike do it means you keep both hands where they belong. On a bike with a torque sensor and hydraulic brakes, that is a coherent safety package rather than a feature list.
Is this the right bike?
Buy it if
- Anyone who has to carry, lift or store the bike regularly, especially in a flat
- City riders doing 10 to 20 km a day on tarmac
- Riders who want an ebike that still feels like a bike rather than a small motorbike
Buy something else if
- Long-distance riders. A 345.6 Wh battery is a city battery, and no amount of careful riding changes that.
- Anyone riding rough surfaces or off-road. This is a 700c city bike with a rigid fork and it will tell you about every pothole.
- Riders wanting to carry heavy loads. The total limit is 300 lb, the lowest in this group.
Full specs
- Motor
- 36V 350W hub (540W peak)
- Battery
- 345.6 Wh
- Range
- 74 km
- Weight
- 20.9
- Torque
- 45 Nm
- Top assist
- 20 mph
- Warranty
- 1-Year
- Availability
- In Stock
- 1-year warranty
- 14-day returns
- Dispatched within 2 business days
- Workshop-checked before dispatch
Straight answers
How much does the Aventon Soltera 2.5 weigh?
46 lb, or 20.9 kg, from Aventon's own spec sheet. That is the lightest bike Aventon makes, and light for the money. If weight is the whole decision, the Lectric XP Lite 2 is 18.6 kg at $799.
What is the real range on the Soltera 2.5?
Aventon quotes up to 46 miles, which is 74 km. Plan for 40 to 60 km in normal city riding. The battery is 345.6 Wh, which is deliberately small to keep the weight down.
Does the Soltera 2.5 have a throttle?
It is a Class 2 ebike, so it has both pedal assist and a throttle, capped at 20 mph. It also uses a torque sensor, so the pedal assist feels closer to your own legs than a cadence-only bike.
What's the range on the Soltera 2.5?
74 km on a single charge under normal conditions. Real-world range varies with rider weight, terrain and assist level.
Is the Aventon Soltera 2.5 in stock?
Current availability: In Stock.
What warranty does it come with?
1-Year, plus our standard 1-year cover on frame, motor and battery.
Does it arrive assembled?
Every bike is workshop-checked before dispatch and arrives 95% assembled — pedals and bars only left for you.
What if it's not the right bike?
14-day ride-it-and-see return window, with a free return label if it's not the one.
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